Constellations Flashcards
1
Q
There are — Constellations
A
88
2
Q
A pattern, or shape, made by stars in the night sky
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Constellations
3
Q
5 pattern constellations form may take the shape of:
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- Animal
- Mythological Creatures
- Man
- Woman
- Inanimate Objects
-microscope, compass, crown
4
Q
Constellations located within a — that is about — degrees wide in the sky
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band, 20
5
Q
13 zodiac constellations
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- Capricornus
- Aquarius
- Pisces
- Aries
- Taurus
- Gemini
- Sagittarius
- Scorpius
- Cancer
- Leo
- Virgo
- Libra
13.Orphiuchus
6
Q
Constellations appear to move because —
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the Earth is Moving
7
Q
Constellations rotate around —
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Polaris
8
Q
Some constellations can only be seen in —
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certain seasons
9
Q
2 types of Hemisphere
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- Northern Hemisphere
- Southern Hemisphere
10
Q
Polaris aligns with the — for the Earth : The North Pole
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axis of rotation
11
Q
As the Earth rotates on its axis, its
“—“ north pole remains directly in line with Polaris.
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Polaris: The North Star
“celestial”
12
Q
7 Major Constellations
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- Cassiopeia - The Queen
(Brightest Star - Schedar) - Cygnus - The Swan
(Brightest Star - Deneb) - Scorpius - The Scorpion
(Brightest Star - Antares) - Draco - The Dragon
- Orion - The Hunter
(Brightest Star - Rigel and Betelgeuse) - Ursa Major - Big Bear
(Brightest Star - Dubhe and Merak) - Ursa Minor - Little Bear
(Brightest Star - Polaris)